UFC 311 was a wild ride. Islam Makhachev and Jiri Prochazka were among the four main card acts to score stoppages. Even the one fight that went the distance was memorable as Merab Dvalishvili showed inspiring will against Umar Nurmagomedov.
Dvalishvili fought through a back injury and staph infection to beat Nurmagomedov, who broke his own hand during the bout
Makhachev retained his title by submitting his late-notice challenger, after Dvalishvili kept his belt by handing Nurmagomedov his first loss
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for champs Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili after UFC 311? After a 2024 that featured many UFC title challenges, the first champions to put their belt up for grabs this year were successful in defending them at UFC 311.
For one fleeting moment in the first round of Saturday night's UFC 311 main event, it looked like we might witness one of the greatest upsets in MMA
Islam Makhachev has given his reaction to watching Umar Nurmagomedov lose at UFC 311 just before his main event title fight.
Champions Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili will be wearing their own personalized fight shorts when they enter the cage for their matchups at UFC 311.
Although some may not appreciate his fighting style, Merab Dvalishvili outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov to win a five-round decision in the first defense of his UFC bantamweight title in the UFC 311 co-headliner Saturday night.
Who will walk out of California holding gold? The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 311 fight card
Makhachev’s victory over Renato Moicano was so easy that it felt darn near anticlimactic. Is it time for Ilia Topuria to come up to challenge him?
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory.